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We interviewed Iran’s envoy to Ukraine — and fact-checked his lies
Two days after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by U.S.-Israeli strikes earlier this month, the Iranian embassy in Kyiv was in mourning. Candles flickered on the floor beneath his portrait. Heavy curtains muted the daylight. Staff dressed in black directed visitors into a small side room, where a condolence book lay open. But, outside, there was no queue. Each page of the book was turned before a new visitor approached. No one could see what had been written b
Russia uneasy as Trump's envoy quietly courts Moscow's closest ally
In early February, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) released a report that barely made headlines. Yet for those paying close attention to Belarus and the region, the document carried a revealing signal about the Kremlin's concerns. The report claimed that Western governments were attempting to weaken the alliance between Minsk and Moscow — and ultimately stage political change in Belarus. According to the SVR, the West was allegedly trying to build a new Belarusian opposition movem
Russian losses surge, Ukrainian commander claims hundreds of soldiers 'picked off' by drones
"Sudden weather changes on March 17–18, including fog, were used by the enemy to resume assault actions," one commander said.
A pro-Kremlin blogger lashed out at Putin; he ended up in a psychiatric ward
A prominent pro-Kremlin blogger known for his aggressive attacks on Russia’s opposition abruptly turned against President Vladimir Putin publishing a series of scathing critiques. A day later, he was allegedly admitted into a psychiatric hospital in St. Petersburg. The blogger, Ilya Remeslo, had built his public profile by targeting the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his allies, often filing complaints and supporting legal cases against them. His sudden reversal — and the speed wit
In Ukraine’s drone-dominated battlefield, critically wounded face slim chance to survive
Ukrainian soldiers carrying an injured comrade, often moving slowly, become prime targets for Russian forces as they represent an opportunity to inflict multiple casualties at once.
Major Russian air defense factory in occupied Crimea reportedly hit in Ukrainian strike
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces confirmed they had struck Russian military targets on the peninsula.
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Key developments on March 17: * Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for 4th consecutive day, launching at least 40 in latest strike * 'No region can feel safe' — Russia's ex-Defense Minister Shoigu raises alarm over Ukraine's drone strikes * Russia slams 'EU warmongers' for not backing Trump's war against its ally * 201 Ukrainians now in Middle East helping counter Iranian drone attacks, Zelensky says Russian air defenses intercepted 206 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory overnight on
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